Investigation launched after soldier dies in shooting incident at Bicester Army barracks

Damien Lucas

A soldier has died in a shooting incident at the St David’s Army barracks in Bicester, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

The incident is believed to have taken place at around lunchtime on Friday. Various national media reports claim a weapon was discharged but the exact cause of the soldier’s death has not yet been determined.

The incident involved one man reportedly in his 20s and the MoD confirmed the shooting did not take place during exercises.

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said police and ambulance services were called at 11.52am where they found the man in a critical condition.

“Despite attempts to resuscitate the man he sadly died at the scene.

“The death, which is currently being investigated by Thames Valley Police, is not believed, at this stage, to be suspicious nor involve a third party.”

An investigation has been launched by the MoD and the soldier’s family have been informed.